Krystal was first spotted by SM Entertainment in 2000, which earned her a small role in a short segment of Shinhwa's "Wedding March" music video. Former member 설리 (Sulli) first debuted as a child actress in 2005 when she was selected to play young Princess Sun-hwa in the SBS television drama, The Ballad of Seo-dong. In 2006, SM Entertainment recruited Luna after seeing her performing on SBS's television program, "Truth Game". In September 2007, SM Entertainment recruited Victoria Song. A month later, Amber was cast from an audition in Los Angeles, California.
SM first released a teaser preview of the group via YouTube on August 24, introducing them as "Asia's Pop Dance Group." For five days, SM individually released information through news portals and posted pictures of each member on SM Town's official website, starting with Korean member Sulli on August 26, Taiwanese-American member Amber on August 27, Korean-American member Krystal on August 28, Korean member Luna on August 29, and lastly the Chinese member Victoria on August 30.
On September 1, the group's first single "라차타 (LA chA TA)" was digitally released. Following their first performance at the Samseong-dong Fashion Center on September 2, the music video was screened and released online the next day. The group's first broadcast performance of "La Cha Ta" was held at MBC's music show Show! Music Core on September 5.
On October 7, the group also released the electro-pop version of the digital single, "Chocolate Love", alongside their label mate Girls' Generation. The single was released for the promotion of the 4th edition Blacklabel series of LG CYON phone, LG Chocolate (BL40).
On November 9, f(x) released their first single album Chu~♡.
On May 4, f(x) released their first mini-album NU ABO. The lead single "NU ABO" topped online music portal charts Monkey3, Dosirak and Bugs. The song also made it to the Gaon Chart weekly number-one singles. The music video for the song was released on May 6. The group made their live comebacks on KBS's Music Bank on May 7, MBC's Music Core on May 8 and SBS's Inkigayo on May 9. On July 17, the group started performing their next promotional single, "Mr. Boogie".They had their first performance for the song on MBC's Music Core.
It was announced by SM Entertainment that Amber returned from USA after a long leave since June 2010 and that f(x) are planning to release a studio album in February 2011. f(x) finally released their first album PINOCCHIO on April 20, 2011. The album's lead single "(피노키오) Danger" immediately went to #1 and stayed at the top of various online charts such as Melon. On April 29, f(x) received their first k-chart award on Music Bank.
Their acclaimed second studio album, Pink Tape (2013), was the only K-pop album on US music channel Fuse's "41 Best Albums of 2013", the only idol album to be featured in Korean critics' definitive list of "Top 100 Classic Albums of All Time", and was named "Greatest K-pop Album of the 2010s" by Billboard chart.
The group's third album, Red Light (2014) was commercially successful and well received by music critics. On July 22, 2015, f(x) released a Japanese physical single album, Summer Special Pinocchio / Hot Summer, which debuted at #23 on Oricon's weekly chart. In August, it was announced that Sulli had officially left the group to focus on acting. The remaining four members continued as a group, releasing their fourth studio album, 4 Walls, in October.
Following the release of the SM Station single "All Mine" in 2016, the group halted group promotions and the members have embarked on individual music, acting, and modelling careers. In August 2019, f(x) officially reunited as a three-piece (without Victoria) and performed at the three-night SM Town Live 2019 in Tokyo concert.
Former member Sulli passed away on October 14, 2019.
As of 2020 all 4 members have left SM entertainment to pursue new career endeavors.
Beautiful Goodbye
f(x) Lyrics
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Even though I tried so hard to forget
나 보다 한 마디 큰 손
나 보다 두 뼘 큰 키
나 보다 네 살 먼저 세상에 태어났죠
무심히 지나쳤던 그대의 모습들이
자꾸만 더 가까이 이제야 더 가까이
내 어떤 말이 그대를
속상하게 하게 될지
어떤 모습이 그댈 힘들게 할런지
그대를 알기 전 그 누구라도 알았다면
혹시나 그대가 처음 아니었다면
좀 더 먼저 나를 던져
그대에 번져 사랑했다면
But, a beautiful goodbye
햇살이 더 아름답던
내 기억 속 어느 날엔
방과 후 교문 앞에
날 기다려 주었죠
친구들이 입을 모아
우릴 자꾸만 놀려도
그댄 미소 띈 웃음으로
나의 손을 꼭 잡아줬죠
때 묻은 운동화 끝이
조금 부끄러워져서
그대 시선 서툴게 돌리려 했었죠
그대를 알기 전 그 누구라도 알았다면
혹시나 그대가 (그대가) 처음 아니었다면
좀 더 먼저 나를 던져 (나를 던져)
그대에 번져 사랑했다면
But, a beautiful goodbye
뾰족한 걸 삼킨 듯이
넘어가지 않는 기억에
목이 메어 왈칵 나도 모르게
또르르 눈물이 나 my love
시간이 지나도 (시간이 지나도) 자꾸 선명해져 가요
처음의 기억은 (처음의 기억은) 모두 이런건가요
그만큼 더 그대라서 (그대라서)
그리워서 더 가슴 아파도
But, a beautiful goodbye
너무 보고싶어 나도 몰래 찾아간 날 (but, a beautiful goodbye)
그저 난 멀리서 바라보는 것 밖에
숨 죽인 내 눈물 너머
그대 모습이 멀어져가요
But, a beautiful goodbye
But, a beautiful goodbye (yeah yeah yeah oh oh)
But, a beautiful goodbye
그만큼 더 그대라서 그리워서 더
가슴 아파도 but, a beautiful goodbye
The lyrics to f(x)'s song "Beautiful Goodbye" reflect a bittersweet sentiment of reminiscing about a past love that is now over. The singer describes how everything about their past lover keeps coming back to them, despite their efforts to forget. The lyrics highlight the differences between the singer and their past lover, emphasizing that their lover was bigger in every aspect - a bigger hand, a bigger height, and even being born four years earlier.
The singer reflects on how they used to casually pass by their lover, but now their image feels closer than ever. They wonder what words of theirs would have hurt their lover or what actions would have made their lover endure hardships. The lyrics further express that if others had known their past lover before the singer did, perhaps it would have been better for them to have loved the past lover from the beginning. However, despite the pain of the goodbye, it is described as a beautiful one.
The lyrics also paint a picture of nostalgic memories, such as a sunny day at the school gate where the lover would wait for the singer. Despite their friends teasing them, the lover always held their hand with a smile. The lyrics mention the singer's worn-out sneakers and their attempt to avoid their lover's gaze out of embarrassment.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses how certain memories refuse to fade away, causing them pain and bringing tears to their eyes. However, these memories also become more vivid with time, and they wonder if all first memories are like this. The song ends with a longing to see their past lover once more, even if it's from a distance, acknowledging that the goodbye may be painful, but also beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's coming back to me
All the memories and feelings are resurfacing
Even though I tried so hard to forget
Despite my efforts to erase them from my mind
나 보다 한 마디 큰 손
A hand that is bigger than mine
나 보다 두 뼘 큰 키
A height that is taller than mine
나 보다 네 살 먼저 세상에 태어났죠
You were born four years before me
무심히 지나쳤던 그대의 모습들이
The way you casually passed by
자꾸만 더 가까이 이제야 더 가까이
Continuously getting closer, now even closer
내 어떤 말이 그대를
What words from me
속상하게 하게 될지
Will make you feel upset
어떤 모습이 그댈 힘들게 할런지
What appearance will make it hard for you
그대를 알기 전 그 누구라도 알았다면
If anyone knew you before I did
혹시나 그대가 처음 아니었다면
Perhaps if you weren't my first
좀 더 먼저 나를 던져
Would have given yourself to me first
그대에 번져 사랑했다면
If love had spread to you
But, a beautiful goodbye
But, a farewell that is beautiful
햇살이 더 아름답던
The sunshine was more beautiful
내 기억 속 어느 날엔
On one day in my memories
방과 후 교문 앞에
In front of the school gate after class
날 기다려 주었죠
You waited for me
친구들이 입을 모아
As friends gathered together
우릴 자꾸만 놀려도
Even if they teased us
그댄 미소 띈 웃음으로
You smiled and laughed
나의 손을 꼭 잡아줬죠
You held my hand tightly
때 묻은 운동화 끝이
The worn-out tip of my sneakers
조금 부끄러워져서
I felt a bit embarrassed
그대 시선 서툴게 돌리려 했었죠
I tried to shyly divert your gaze
뾰족한 걸 삼킨 듯이
As if swallowing a sharp pain
넘어가지 않는 기억에
In memories that won't fade away
목이 메어 왈칵 나도 모르게
Choked up unexpectedly, without realizing it
또르르 눈물이 나 my love
Tears flow down, my love
시간이 지나도 자꾸 선명해져 가요
Even as time passes, it becomes clearer
처음의 기억은 모두 이런건가요
Is this how all first memories are?
그만큼 더 그대라서
Because you're that special
그리워서 더 가슴 아파도
Even if it makes my heart ache with longing
But, a beautiful goodbye
But, a farewell that is beautiful
너무 보고싶어 나도 몰래 찾아간 날 (but, a beautiful goodbye)
I miss you so much, even on the days I secretly searched for you (but, a beautiful goodbye)
그저 난 멀리서 바라보는 것 밖에
I can only watch from afar
숨 죽인 내 눈물 너머
Beyond my hidden tears
그대 모습이 멀어져가요
Your figure grows distant
But, a beautiful goodbye
But, a farewell that is beautiful
But, a beautiful goodbye (yeah yeah yeah oh oh)
But, a farewell that is beautiful (yeah yeah yeah oh oh)
But, a beautiful goodbye
But, a farewell that is beautiful
그만큼 더 그대라서 그리워서 더
Because you're that special and I miss you more
가슴 아파도 but, a beautiful goodbye
Even if it makes my heart ache, it's still a beautiful goodbye
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Alexander V. Cantrall, Carsten Soulshock Schack, Phillip Anthony White, Kenneth Karlin, Lindy Robbins, Yun-Kyoung Cho
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